They are charged for allegedly insulting Prime Minister Najib Razak through Facebook in 2016.

2017-08-17

16 Keadilan aktivist

Parti Keadilan Rakyat

They were detained at IPD Seberang Prai Tengah, 11:15AM.

2017-08-17

12 Penang PKR youth including Asrol Sani and Ong Jing Cheng

Parti Keadilan Rakyat

They were rounded up after gathering in front of Seberang Perai Polytechnic in Bukit Mertajam, where the prime minister is expected to join thousands of people for a record breaking feast at 11am. PKR banners were put up at the polytechnic gates and surrounding areas last night, with rallying calls to "Free Anwar Ibrahim"

2017-08-12

11 Orang Asli from 5 different villages at Pos Piah

The Orang Asli Pos Piah want to have a dialog session with the Forestry department is to find out the impact of the “development” project towards the river water and forest. They are concern this will affect the people’s economy as they rely heavily on the river water as their main water source and fishes. The OA of Pos Piah wants to know the location and size of the approved deforestation. They have submitted several letters to the Forestry department but there were no reply.

He is charged with three counts of intentionally posting the edited picture via his Facebook profile Zaidi Zura with the intention to offend others at 4.07am, 6.31pm and 7.35pm on Dec 3, 5 and 6 last year.

2017-07-20

Adilur Rahman Khan

ODHIKAR Bangladesh

Reasons for his detention is not given by the immigration. Adilur was to attend National Conference on Death Penalty organized by Anti Death Penalty Asia Network (ADPAN) in Kuala Lumpur.

2017-07-18

18 men and 10 women. Arrested in Bahau, Negeri Sembilan

Gacto settlers

Great Alonioners Trading Corporation Bhd (Gatco) settlers had apparently set up a blockade preventing Thamrai Holdings Sdn Bhd from entering their village.

Their front-page cover on May 27 had featured a photo of Muslims praying on the first day of Ramadan with the title “Malaysian Terrorist Leader”, referring to an unrelated cover story about the Islamic State’s next leader, which was widely perceived to be misleading and insensitive to Muslims.

2017-05-15

Premesh Chandran

Malaysiakini

CEO

CMA

KiniTV, a subsidiary of Malaysiakini had aired an allegedly offensive video which Premesh has been previously charged for in November 2016.

Recorded on video making allegedly offensive remarks about TMJ. His release was later secured by TMJ.

2017-01-24

Jules Ong Chitoo

Channel News Asia (Singapore)

Freelance journalists

Arrested for broadcasting a live coverage of authorities dismantling an Orang Asli blockade at Gua Musang.

2017-01-18

Unnamed 43-year-old. Arrested in Bandar Baru Sentul, KL

Labourer

Remanded to aid investigations of offensive statements made against the Sultan of Johor via Facebook.

2017-01-15

Unnamed 45-year-old. Arrested in Miri, Sarawak.

Administrator of Facebook account ‘Sarawak Update’

Sec 500 Penal Code, Sec 233 CMA

Arrested to facilitate investigations into a post made on their account which allegedly insulted a Sarawak Minister and contained a racial slur

2017-01-14

Unnamed 17-year-old student. Arrested in Mukah, Sarawak.

Sec 500 Penal Code, Sec 233 CMA

Allegedly made sinister remarks on her Facebook about the late Chief Minister of Sarawak, Adenan Satem.

Aliran's Crackdown Watch 2016

Those probed, arrested or charged under the Sedition Act and other restrictive laws

Date investigated/ arrested

Name

Organisation

Position

Laws

Remarks

2016-12-22

Shariffa Sabrina Syed Akil

Norhayati Shahrom

Pelindung Khazanah Alam Malaysia (Peka)

President

Administrator

Section 233(1)(a) of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Act.

Were arrested by Johor police yesterday and are being investigated for allegedly insulting the Johor Sultan in a Facebook post highlighting logging on land owned by the Sultan. If found guilty, they can be fined up to RM50,000, jailed up to one year in prison, or both.

2016-11-26

Zulkiflee Anwar Ulhaque (Zunar)

Cartoonist

Section 4(1)(c) of the Sedition Act 1948.

Remanded for a day. Under investigation for insulting Prime Minister Najib Razak.

2016-11-26

Violet Yong Dr Ting Tiong Choon David Wong Kee Woan

DAP

Pending assemblywoman

Member of parliament

Member of parliament

Peaceful Assembly Act (PAA) 2012, Sedition Act

were summoned to record their statements yesterday regarding a protest held outside the Sarawak assembly building last Wednesday morning. To demand for more transparency in the state government’s reportage of its finances and voice their disapproval over the suspension of state DAP leader Chong Chieng

2016-11-23

Bong Kuet Vui, Dr. Kelvin Yii, Abdul Aziz Isa

DAP

Assistants

Peaceful Assembly Act 2012, Sedition Act

summoned to record statement for protest held outside Sarawak assembly building.

Violation and attempt to commit activity detrimental to parliamentary democracy. Took them to the Petaling Jaya district police headquarters for questioning. The police also confiscated laptops, phones, and bank and payroll statements from the Bersih 2.0 office.

2016-11-18

Steven Gan Premesh Chandran

Malaysiakini

Editor-in-chief CEO

Section 233 (1)(a), Communications and Multimedia Act 1998

Allegedly misused network facilities to spread a video deemed to be offensive. The video depicted former UMNO member Khairuddin Abu Hasan criticising Attorney-General Mohamed Apandi Ali at a press conference.

2016-11-18

Anthony Loke

DAP

Member of Parliament

Sedition Act 1948

Being held for sedition over a speech he allegedly made calling for the removal of Datuk Seri Najib Razak as prime minister. Loke’s arrest comes on the eve of the Bersih 5 rally

2016-11-11

Yeu Bang Keng (Beng Kor)

Sarawak For Sarawakians (S4S)

Activist

Section 249 of the Communication and Multi-media Act 1998

Arrested for allegedly posting seditious comments online attributed to Chief Minister Adenan Satem. Also charged for refusal to provide his Facebook username and password to the police in their investigation.

2016-11-09

Jufazli Shi Ahmad

Youth activist

Section 500 of the Penal Code for defamation, Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 and Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act 1948.

Jufazli, who boasts close to 40,000 Facebook fans, was arrested by the police in Kuala Lumpur for his criticism of Sabah Chief Minister Musa Aman and the Sabah government. He has yet to be chrages in court.

2016-11-06

Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman

Parti Pribumi Bersatu youth leader

Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act.

Investigation for an open letter he had written to the Sultan of Johor. The open letter, posted on Facebook, had asked that the Sultan reconsider his ban on street demonstrations in Johor.

2016-11-03

Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan

Activist

Section 9(5) of the Peaceful Assembly Act (PAA)

under investigation over a speech allegedly made in Johor during Bersih 2.0’s nationwide tour. the investigation lasting for about half an hour and was carried out at the Petaling Jaya district police headquarters, adding that she was represented by lawyer Raul Lee Bhaskaran.

2016-10-30

Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah

Former Second Finance Minister

Official Secrets Act (OSA)

Under investigation for his statements in Parliament concerning 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB)

2016-10-14

Thomas Su Keong Siong

DAP

Ipoh Timur MP

Section 9(5) of the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012

Charged a second time following an initial Sessions Court ruling which found Section 9(1) unconstitutional. Failed to notify the police 10 days prior to the Blackout 505 rally at Wisma Chin Woo on May 9 three years ago.

2016-10-06

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim

Imprison activist and former Deputy Prime MInister of Malaysia

Defamation

Seri Anwar Ibrahim filed a defamation suit against former Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for Permatang Pauh and two others for implicating him of bribing judges and prosecutors. The court sets date for the following year.

has been sentenced to three months’ prison and fined RM1,800 for uttering seditious words at a May 13 forum three years ago. The other five individuals pleaded not guilty, with their trials conducted separately.

2016-09-19

Sidek Kamiso

Journalist

Section 233 of the CMA 1998

Arrested for alleged social media posts on the death of PAS spiritual adviser Datuk Dr Haron Din. The offence is punishable with a fine not exceeding RM50,000, or imprisonment not exceeding a year, or both.

2016-08-30

Abdullah Zaik Abd Rahman

Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (Isma)

President

Section 4(1)(c) of the Sedition Act

guilty of sedition, over an article published on the NGO's website two years ago.

2016-08-22

Wee Meng Chee (Namewee)

Hip-hop artist and filmmaker

Section 295 of the Malaysian Penal Code

A court in George Town remanded him to custody for four days, while police investigate him due to claims of his latest video insulting Islam. Wee stated that the video was meant to promote inter-religious harmony. He believed he did not hing wrong and return to face any charges against him.

2016-08-25

Mohd Fakhrulrazi Mohd Mokhtar

Amanah

Youth vice-chief

Section 4(1)(b) of the Sedition Act.

found guilty for delivering a seditious speech during the #KitaLawan rally in front of the Sogo Shopping Complex on Feb 21 last year. sentenced to eight months in jail by a Sessions Court.

2016-08-02

Syarul Ema Rena Abu Samah (Ratu Naga)

Consultant, Sepang

Communication and Multimedia 1998 Act

Allegedly questioned by MCMC for leaving a comment on a photo posted on the PM's Facebook page, which stated that she found Rosmah Mansor to be acting affectionately (manja), cute and funny. She was charged earlier in 2016 with sedition for a different Facebook post.

2016-07-28

R.S.N. Rayer

DAP

Lawyer

Section 4(1)(b) of the Sedition Act 1948.

Rayer was charged with uttering seditious words at the Penang state assembly at 9.30am on May 20, 2014. Was facing a jail term of up to three years, a RM5,000 fine, or both. Has been acquitted and discharged.

2016-07-13

N. Surendran

PKR

Lawyer

Section 4(1)(b) of the Sedition Act 1948

Facing a charge of uttering seditious remarks relating to Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s second sodomy case at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya between 2pm and 4pm on Aug 8, 2014. Can be imprison up to three years or a maximum fine of RM5,000, or both, upon conviction. Obtained an order from the Court of Appeal here to stay his sedition trial at the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur, scheduled for three days beginning July 20.

2016-07-22

R Sanjeevan

MyWatch chairman

Prevention of Crime Act (Poca) 1959

Detained barely a month after he claimed that authorities would nab him under the said law. The police are expected to make an application for remand tomorrow at the Jalan Duta High court. Under Poca, suspected criminals can be detained without trial for up to two years. He was also probed for offences related to the Immigration Act and under the Anti-Money Laundering Act 2001.

2016-06-05

Pang Khee Teik, Lew Pik-Svonn, Arif Rafhan Othman

Arts for Grabs

Organiser Helper Participant

Sec 4(1)(c), Sedition Act

Police held them on 4 June 2016 for statements to be taken in connection with probe into Fahmi Reza.

2016-06-03

Fahmi Reza

Graphic Artist

Communication and Multimedia 1998 Act

Allegations of improperly using network facilities and services to post satirical posters of Prime Minister Najib Razak and other Malaysian officials and institutions on his Facebook and Instagram accounts. Also investigated for printing and selling seditious material which depicted the PM as a caricature of a clown printed on stickers.

2016-05-29

Muhd Salman Zakaria @ Lemey

From Tumpat, Kelantan

Sec 233, Communications and Multimedia Act

Wanted for investigations for allegedly insulting the Johor royalty.

2016-05-29

Arrasyidin Mohamad

Assistant cook, 23

Sec 233, Communications and Multimedia Act

Police detained him on 28 May 2016 in Dengkil for allegedly making comments about the Johor prince over Facebook. Remand application filed in JB magistrate's court. Remanded for four days. Remand ended 4 June.

Investigated on 27 May 2016 for participating in rallies outside Sungai Buloh Prison in February-March 2015 demanding the release of Anwar Ibrahim.

2016-05-25

Masyhur Abdullah, 29, Twitter handle @thekeluangman

Insurance company

Assistant manager

Sec 233, Communications and Multimedia Act

Arrested on 25 May 2016 for allegedly insulting the Johor Crown Prince and owner of the Johor Darul Takzim football club over Twitter. Hauled up to the Batu 9 Police Station in Cheras and said to be on his way to the JB police headquarters to be taken to the Johor High Court for a remand order. Remanded for two days on 26 May 2016. Released.

2016-05-19

S Arutchelvan V Selvam Sevan Doraisamy

PSM PSM Suaram

Central committee Central committee Executive director

Sec 9(5), Peaceful Assembly Act, which stipulates a 10-day notice period before a public assembly Sec 143, Penal Code, which addresses unlawful assemblies.

Interviewed in Dang Wangi for their role in organising a May Day rally.

2016-04-29

Zakiah Koya

The Heat Malaysia

Journalist

Sedition Act

To be questioned by the police on 29 April over her report, “Ousting Najib by all means”, which was based on a press conference held by several prominent political leaders on 4 March 2016. But police informed that Bukit Aman is taking over the case and they would call if the want to take her statement.

2016-04-28

Maran 'Gunalan' Muniandy', 38-year-old from Kampung Stesen, Kamunting

Sedition Act 1948; Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.

Arrested for allegedly making a provocative Facebook posting that insulted Islam on 7 September 2015. Remanded one day.

Penang police arrested a man who allegedly posted offensive and vulgar comments against a religion on Facebook. Police had received a police received a tip-off on the Facebook posting through Whatsapp on 25 April 2016. Suspect remanded for three days until 29 April 2016.

2016-04-26

Azmin Ali

PKR Selangor

Deputy president Menteri Besar

Sedition Act

Police recorded Azmin’s statement for close to 90 minutes at the Petaling Jaya district police headquarters today over the #BebasAnwar billboards in Selangor, which have been taken down by the police.

2016-04-24

Kow Gah Chie

Malaysiakini

Reporter

Section 505(c), Penal Code for publishing or circulating any statement, rumour or report with intent to incite or which is likely to incite any class or community of persons to commit any offence against any other class or community of persons.

Six reports were lodged against her for an allegedly misleading article quoting BN Nangka incumbent representative Dr Annuar Rapaee.

2016-04-13

Azrul Mohd Khalib

Activist

Section 4, Sedition Act

Investigated for sedition for his role in starting an online signature campaign on change.org the online signature campaign for the Mahathir Mohamad-led Citizens’ Declaration initiative.

2016-04-07

Teo Kok Seong Fung Kui Lun

DAP DAP

Rasah MP Bukit Bintang MP

Peaceful Assembly Act

Summoned for questioning at Sentul Police Station on 14 April 2016 over a protest march of MPs on 7 April condemning the arrest of Pandan MP Rafizi Ramli and calling for his release.

2016-04-07

Siti Kasim

Lawyer

Arrested for criminal intimidation and for allegedly obstructing a public servant on 3 April 2016 during a raid on a closed-door event organised by the transgender community. Released on police bail an hour later.

2016-04-06

Rosdan Baharom

Singer in 80's rock band Bloodshed

Lead singer

After he 'liked' a caricature of PM Najib in Facebook, Rasdan was summoned for questioning by police as a "witness".

2016-04-05

Chan Ming Kai

PKR

Indera Kayangan Adun

Section 186, Penal Code

Arrested for allegedly obstructing the installation of the tower in Taman Jaya Diri, Kangar and obstructing policemen on duty.

2016-04-05

Rafizi Ramli

PKR

Pandan MP

Official Secrets Act 1972

Arrested outside Parliament gates at about 6pm on 5 April 2016. Probed for his revelation of an excerpt of the attorney general's report on 1MDB proving that 1MDB was partly to blame for delays in the Armed Forces Fund Board's (LTAT) gratuity payments. on 6 April, magistrate remanded him for three days.

Detained to assist in investigation on a seditious statement inciting the people to topple the government through street demonstrations in the previous week. Remanded for two days on 5 April. Released on police bail on 6 April 2016, 12.30pm. Court mention on 20 April.

2016-04-02

Muhammad Zhafran Muhammad Zuhdi

Cook

Section 504, Penal Code for intentional insult with intent to provoke a breach of the peace.

Charged on 6 April 2016 with pasting a caricature of the prime minister on a police MPV during an anti-GST rally in on 2 April 2016. Pleaded not guilty. Freed by the magistrate's court on 28 April 2016 after paying a police compound of RM500.

2016-04-03

Ira Sophia

Host of transgender charity event

Section 9 Syariah offences and one other section

Detained by Jawi officers during a raid on the hotel and released a day later.

2016-04-02

@drcolinfu

Twitter user

Sedition

IGP Khalid Abu Bakar issued an order for police to arrest a Twitter user for warning US Department of Justice officials (visiting KL as part of a probe into 1MDB) about Khalid.

2016-03-31

Karen Cheah Charles Hector Fernandez Francis Pereira R Shanmugam

Malaysian Bar

Secretary Lawyer Lawyer Lawyer

Sec 4(1) of Sedition Act

They were called in for questioning by police on 31 March 2016 over motion they proposed at the Malaysian Bar’s recent AGM which urged Attorney General Apandi Ali to resign over his handling of the 1MDB cases and the transfer of a huge sum of money into the PM's personal accounts.

2016-03-30

Unnamed 26-year-old

Engineer

Arrested on 30 March for allegedly uploading offensive and insulting comments about PM Najib Razak on the Facebook account of a news portal in reaction to an article on 25 March 2016. Statement recorded on statement was recorded at MCMC office in Cyberjaya on 28 March 2016.

2016-03-29

Dr Mahathir Mohamad

Former prime minister

Sedition

Police are probing Mahathir for possible sedition. Deputy Home Minister Nur Jazlan Mohamed said Mahathir's purported call for Malaysians to look “beyond the confines of the Federal Constitution” and seek the Rulers’ help is seditious.

2016-03-29

Five men aged 30-50

Taxi drivers

Police said a group of protesting taxi drivers were asked to disperse but there were some of them who prevented the police from carrying out their duties.

2016-03-29

Lee Khai Loon

PKR

Machang Bubok Adun

Sec 4(1)(b), Sedition Act

Probed for accused the police of practising double standards in carrying out their enforcement in taking down illegal billboards.

2016-03-25

R Sivarasa

PKR

Subang MP

Sec 233, Communications and Multimedia Act

Sivarasa was said to have shared in his Facebook website the front page of the TIME magazine which was modified by placing the photograph of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak with the caption "No.2 Dalam Senarai Rasuah" (No.2 In the Corrupt List) whereas the magazine had never published such a front page. Statement recorded at Dang Wangi Police Headquarters on 25 March 2016. Charged in the Sessions Court on15 April 2016.

Police questioned Nurul Izzah after she reposted on Instagram a controversial sketch of PM Najib with clown face makeup. Nurul declined declined to answer the police by exercising her right to remain silent.

2016-03-04

Badrul Hashim @ Chegubard

PKR SAMM

Rembau branch leader

Official Secrets Act 1972

Police called him to give a statement about his revelation of Selangor government secret documents on timber concessions.

Five of them questioned for four hours at Bukit Aman on 26 February 2016. Police said they are finding out if the way TMI got its info was against the law. The five also gave statements to MCMC. TMI article "“Enough proof to charge Najib over SRC, says MACC oversight committee” was said to have caused “confusion” among the public regarding MACC’s operations review panel.

2016-02-20

Muhamad Isyraf Shamsuddin

Sec 233 (1)(a) or (3), Communications and Multimedia Act

Police report lodged on 10 February 2016 for allegedly insulting remarks made by him against the Johor Sultan on 5 February 2016 on Facebook. He handed himself in at Kulai Police Station on 20 April and was remanded for four days on 21 April 2016. Charged on 27 April 2016. Pleaded not guilty. Released on RM4,000 bail. Mention on 2 June 2016.

2016-02-17

Mohd Salehuddin Abd Samad, Arifin Abu Bakar

Social activist

Businessman

They claimed trial to a charge of taking part in an illegal street protest against a deve­lopment project in Ampang Jaya district. Bail set at RM2,500 in one surety each. Next mention on 17 March.

2016-02-15

Dr Mahathir Mohamad

Former premier

Alleged to be slanderous.

Police recorded a statement from Mahathir about a 5 February post titled "Malaysia's shame" on his chedet.cc blog.

2016-01-31

Fahmi Reza

Activist and graphic design

Communications and Multimedia Act.

Police issued a warning to him after he tweeted a sketch of PM Najib with clown make-up. Appointment with police on 28 February 2016. Charged on 6 June 2016 for for allegedly posting an image of Najib in clown makeup on 31 January 2016 through his Instagram account. Charged on 10 June 2016 for allegedly posting on Facebook a fake warning poster by the MCMC that depicted an image of Prime Minister Najib Razak in clown makeup.

2016-01-26

Syarul Ema Rena Abu Samah (Ratu Naga)

Consultant, Sepang

Section 233(3), Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, which carries a maximum of one year jail, a RM50,000 fine, or both.

Accused of posting an insulting comment on Facebook profile Ratu Naga on 6 October 2015, criticising PM Najib and MPs for signing the TPP agreement, saying it amounted to selling out the country. She claimed trial. The Sessions Court set bail at RM7,000, and fixed 22 March for next mention.

2016-01-23

Amir Abd Hadi

Suaram

Coordinator

Section 105 of the Criminal Procedure Code

Arrested after anti-TPPA rally. Police said he was suspected of being part of an anarchist group. Amir had earlier exposed letters from Sosma detainees who claimed they had been tortured.

2016-01-15

Esther Ng Sek Yee

The Star Media Group

Sunday Star editor

-

Police at Dang Wangi questioned her for 45 minutes over former law minister Zaid Ibrahim’s blog post on a recent court ruling in M Indira Gandhi’s conversion-custody case.

Arrested for holding a candlelight vigil outside the Johor Baru Utara police headquarters to express solidarity with PSM committee member Khairul Nizam Ghani, who was under arrest for a sedition investigation.

2016-01-08

Khairul Nizam Abd Ghani

PSM

Central committee member

Arrested again, this time supposedly for a Facebook post he made in June 2015, but it is unclear what the posting was. Three day remand.

MP Sim Tze Tzin had posed an oral question in Parliament requesting the Home Minister to state how many cases had been investigated under the Sedition Act 1948, the number of arrests made and the number of cases where charges had been filed in court from 1948 to 2015.

In a reply on 17 June 2015 (ref. 7983), the House was informed that the police did not have records of such cases from 1948. Instead, police records show that from 2008 to 22 February 2015, 409 cases had been investigated under the Sedition Act. The status of these cases are as follows:

This is a list by year that Aliran has compiled of all those probed, arrested or charged under the Sedition Act and other restrictive laws. If you see any inaccuracies or would like to update the remarks, please email us at aliran.malaysia (at) yahoo (dot) com

Aliran's Crackdown Watch 2015

Those probed, arrested or charged under the Sedition Act and other restrictive laws

Date investigated/ arrested

Name

Organisation

Position

Laws

Remarks

2015-12-28

Khairul Nizam Abd Ghani

PSM

Central committee member

Sedition Act; Communications and Multimedia Act

Surrounded by several police officers during a forum held in Kuala Terengganu on 25 December 2015. Asked to give statement on 28 December. Detained for criticising Khalid Ismath's arrest made under the Sedition Act.

2015-12-21

44-year-old woman

Trader, Kluang, Johor

s 4(1). Sedition Act

Arrested and then remanded for three days for insulting the police through Facebook. She had expressed dissatisfaction with the police, claiming the police had beaten up her son and asked for money.

2015-12-21

Mohd Ali Baharom @ Ali Tinju

Army

Veteran

Sedition Act

Arrested over remarks he made at the Kota Raya mall prior to a melee that left two people injured

2015-12-19

40-year-old man 39-year-old man

Klang Triang, Pahang

s4 (1), Sedition Act

Believed to have insulted the Sultanate of Johor and the royal family via social media. Second suspect uploaded photos of Johor royalty to Facebook. Remanded four days.

2015-12-17

Noor Farida Ariffin

G25

Representative

Section 4 (1), Sedition Act

Five police reports were lodged against her following following her recent call to review Islamic laws governing khalwat. Sedition probe started. But police reportedly appear to be tardy in response to threats of bodily harm against the former judge and G25 rep.

Summoned and questioned for three hours at MCMC for for allegedly defaming Najib on LetakJawatan. Called in again for questioning this time by police on 20 April 2016.

2015-11-26

Faisal Rohban

Social user

Sedition

Police are probing him for his statement linking the murders of Altantuya, Shaaribuu, Hussain Ahmad Najadi, Kevin Morais and S Balasubramaniam to Najib and Rosmah.

2015-11-23

Tawfik Ismail

G25

Member

Section 4(1)(b), Sedition Act

Police are probing him for his remarks that Jakim should be abolished as the department had no role in the constitution.

2015-11-22

Akmal Nasir

National Oversight and Whistleblower

Director

Police are investigating based on a police report lodged by Malaysian Islamic Economic Development Foundation (Yapeim) director-general Abdullah Samsudin over allegations that a Federal Minister misappropriated funds from the foundation.

2015-11-17

Bad Latif Mansor

Husband of Nashita Mohd Noor dan father of Asiah Latif, who had earlier been called for questioning.

Questioned by police on 16 November 2015 over a speech calling for Najib Razak's removal. Transcript of his speech at the Selangor Royal Club on 2 September 2015 was uploaded on his blog www.zaid.my in a post titled 'Rally behind Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad'. Charged for using the internet and consciously issuing offensive remarks through the blog post with the intention to hurt the feelings of others. 22 January 2016 fixed for mention.

2015-11-13

Alvin Tan

Blogger

Sedition Act

Five police reports lodged in Johor over this provocative postings on Islam on Facebook. To be probed under Sedition Act. His Facebook page has since been deleted.

2015-11-06

23-year-old Kuantan man

Section 233 (1) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.

Arrested at roadblock an hour after allegedly insulting a traffic police officer on Facebook for issuing him a summons for modifying his car exhaust system.

2015-10-22

Dr Mahathir Mohamad

Former prime minister

Section 500 of the Penal Code, which touches on defamation and carries a two-year jail term, a fine, or both upon conviction.

Police have opened three investigation papers probing allegedly defamatory statements Mahathir had made at the Bersih 4 rally on 29-30 August 2015. Of the three papers, one was completed and referred to the attorney general's chambers on 9 October 2015 for further action. The remaining two are still in progress. Questioned at his office for 45 minutes on 6 November 2015.

2015-10-22

Hanipa Maidin

Amanah

Sepang MP

Sedition Act

Police are probing him over a over a Malaysiakini report entitled Don't be a 'yes man', Amanah tells AG which ran on 21 October 2015. The journalist who wrote the report was also summoned to the Dang Wangi district police headquarters on 22 October 2015 to give a statement.

2015-10-16

Sivarasa Rasiah

PKR

Subang MP

Section 4(1)(b), Sedition Act

Question at Dang Wangi Police Station on 17 October 2015. Will be charged on 20 October for allegedly saying during the 7 March 2015 'Kita Lawan' rally that the judiciary was used by Umno to incriminate Anwar Ibrahim.

Read more: https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/315989#ixzz3ojLb8lla

2015-10-7

Khalid Ismath

PSM

Activist

Section 233, Communications and Multimedia Act; later Sedition Act

Arrested at his office in Klang over a posting regarding a case involving a Kamal Hashim and the Sultan of Johor. Police have confiscated his cellphone, computer and modem. Taken to Johor on remand. Remanded for two days on 8 October. Then remanded for four days under Sedition Act. Charged in the Johor Baru Sessions Court on 13 October 2015 with three counts of sedition on the Johor royalty and another 11 counts under the Communications and Multimedia Act. He was denied bail.

2015-09-29

Shahbudin Husin

Umno

Blogger, former journalist, Umno member

Section 233, Communications and Multimedia Act for improper use of network facilities or network services, which carries a maximum fine of RM50,000, a two-year jail term or both.

Questioned by MCMC officer for two hours over a blog post. On 20 September, he had asked in his blog why Zahid Hamidi's official visit to Indonesia coincided with his son's wedding rection in Jakarta. He also asked who footed the bill for the trip.

2015-09-29

zunar.my

Zunar's sales assistant, who operates online sales of his latest book 'Sapuman-Man of Steal' on the website zunar.my

Sedition Act

Called in for questioning scheduled for 5 October 2015

2015-09-28

Matthias Chang

Khairuddin Abu Hassan's lawyer

Section 124L, Penal Code for attempting to commit 'sabotage'.

Called in to have his statement recorded. Detained on 8 October 2015, when he was visiting Khairuddin Abu Hassan. Immediately embarked on a hunger strike. Charged on 12 October 2015. KL High Court ruled on 18 November 2015 that he cannot be charged under Sosma. Released on RM10,000 bail, but passport surrendered.

Charged with publishing a post on his Facebook account alleging that Selangor Raja Muda Tengku Amir Shah was an apostate. Charged in the Sessions Court on 5 October 2015. Allowed bail at RM7,000 with one surety. Re-mention on 5 November. On 1 March 2016, the Sessions Court rejected his representation to drop the sedition charge. Mention fixed for 19 April 2016.

2015-09-25

Jamal Md Yunus

Coalition of Malay NGOs

Chairman

Section 105, Criminal Procedure Code

Arrested at 8.50pm on 25 September 2015 after he reported to the Ampang Police Station for questioning on the red shirt rally that was planned for the next day. Released on 26 September night.

Arrested while he was on his way to meet with FBI representatives with his lawyer Matthias Chang, also banned from leaving the country, regarding possible money-laundering at 1MDB. Remanded for six days. Freed by KL magistrate's court on 23 September but re-arrested under Sosma. Could be detained for up to 28 days without trial. Warded in HKL for suspected dengue on 25 September 2015. He filed a writ of habeas corpus on 2 October 2015 challenging his detention order. Charged in the session’s court on 12 October 2015 with attempting to sabotage Malaysia’s financial and banking systems. Moved from Dang Wangi Police Station to Sungai Buloh Prison. Withdraws habeas corpus bid on 13 October 2015. KL High Court ruled on 18 November 2015 that he cannot be charged under Sosma. Released on RM10,000 bail, but passport surrendered.

2015-09-18

Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin

Perlis mufti

Sedition Act

Probed over a Facebook post just before Bersih 4 on 29-30 August 2015. Asri had described as heroes those who rise up to fight traitors and cruel leaders.

2015-09-18

Steven Sim

DAP

Bukit Mertajam MP

He has been asked to present himself at the Perda Police Station near Bukit Mertajam on 19 September 2015 over his involvement in Bersih 4.

Probed under three different sections over his involvement in Bersih and for remarks about the IGP, Khalid Abu Bakar, during the Permatang Pauh by-election campaign. He is expected to challenge the Home Ministry for banning the word Bersih on yellow T-shirts.

2015-09-17

Ambiga Sreenevasan Elizabeth Wong G Manivannan

Hakam PKR PKR

President Bukit Lanjang Adun Kapar MP

Section 8, Printing Presses and Publications Act for possession of banned publications without a lawful excuse

Questioned for wearing yellow Bersih T-shirts in violation of a gazette under PPPA outlawing such T-shirts. The trio will be filing for a review to challenge the gazette order.

2015-09-16

Two males, aged 24 and 30.

Participants at Himpunan Rakyat Bersatu (red shirts) rally

Secton 143, Penal Code

Arrested by police at the rally after scuffling as rally goers tried to break through a police barricade and enter Jalan Petaling in KL.

2015-09-07

Chua Tian Chang

PKR

Batu MP

Section 8(1), Printing Presses and Publication Act (PPPA)

Investigated for wearing a Bersih 4 T-shirt during the Bersih 4 rally. Questioned for 15 minutes at the Dang Wangi Police Station.

2015-09-07

Rafizi Ramli

PKR

Secretary general

Section 505(b), Penal Code, which covers making statements that would alarm the public

Questioned by police on whether he called for the arrest of PM Najib Razak and his wife Rosmah Mansor at the Bersih 4 rally on 29-30 August.

2015-09-07

Ong Zhi Qi Chan Kai Meng

Student Construction site supervisor

Section 505(b), Penal Code for intending to cause fear or alarm to the public.

Called in by police to give statements for allegedly stomping on a picture of PM Najib Razak and Pas president Hadi Awang

Called in by police to give their statements in connection with police investigations into last weekend's Bersih gathering at the Likas Bay Park. On 21 October, Jannie Lasimbang was charged under the Peaceful Assembly Act at the Kota Kinabalu Magistrate's Court for failing to give 10 days notice of the rally.

Mall police detained her after she dropped yellow balloons on an arts event attended by Najib and Rosmah. The balloons bore the words "Democracy", "Free Media" and "Justice". Released after her statement was recorded. Charged on 23 September under a charge that carries a maximum fine of RM100. Pleaded not guilty. Bail set at RM500. Re-mention on 26 October 2015.

2015-08-29

25 individuals from Malacca and 1 from Nilai

Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984

Arrested on 29 August 2015 night for wearing Bersih T-shirts and released the following day.

Arrested when police raided the alternative entertainment venue Rumah Api during a performance by the band Virginia on Duty at the 'Party Tonight, Revolution Tomorrow' event, which also featured Carburetor Dung, Blind Tribe and Badass Farmer. The performances were held on the eve of the Bersih 4 rally. All except one Indonesian national released by 1 September 2015.

Arrested after staging Occupy Parliament on the road outside Parliament. Taken straight to Jinjang polcie lock-up. Remanded for three days from today. Ng Xiang Yi and Lee Chung Lun were called in by USM for a hearing on 27 November 2015.

2015-08-14

Hanif Mahpa Afiqah Zulkifli

Majlis Perwakilan Mahasiswa UIA UIA Student Representatives Council

President ExCo member

Suspended for two semesters (one year)

They had organised a forum on the GST and invited opposition PKR MP Rafizi Ramli.

2015-08-13

Syefura Othman

DAP

Member

Section 4(1), Sedition Act

Informed via text message to be present at the Dang Wangi district police headquarters at 10.00am on 14 August 2015 for her statement to be recorded. Police went to her house on 12 August night looking for her. Police reports lodged over many issues. One of them it is relating to a post allegedly insulting the Sultan.

2015-08-12

Adrian Lim Chee En Mohd Faddhli Abdul Jaid

Bersih 2.0

Volunteers

Caught on scene trying to hang up a Bersih banner at a roundabout. Arrested and taken to PJ Police District Headquarters. Released two hours later at 12.45am on 13 August after police said it was a misunderstanding.

2015-08-07

Rohaizad Yaakob

MACC

Strategic communications director

Transferred to PM's Department on 7 August after welcoming opposition leaders at MACC office on 6 August.

Asked to present themselves at Putrajaya district police headquarters. Both were then arrested. Their rooms at the (MACC) special operations division and their homes were raided by police. Their laptops were also confiscated.

Warrant of arrest issued. But Clare said police would be unable to extradite her, given that the offences the police were accusing her of were non-existent in Britain. She was unclear as to whether she was accused of “forging false documents” or obtaining documents through “criminal leakages”.

2015-08-03

I G Chandran

MACC

Forensic chief

Questioned at MACC Academy.

2015-08-03

Bahri Mohd Zin

MACC

Special ops director, leading probe into SRC International

Questioned by CID at MACC headquarters. Transferred to PM's Department on 7 August 2015

2015-08-03

Tuan Roslan Tuan Mat

MACC

Special ops division officer

Questioned by police at Putrajaya police headquarters.

2015-08-01

Vince Tan

University Malaya

Law student

Remanded for two days. Held in Petaling police station. Released on 4 August.

2015-08-01

Safwan Anang

Activist

Remanded for two days. Held in Petaling police station. Released on 4 August.

2015-08-01

Marwan

Section 8, Explosive Act 1957 for possessing firecrackers

Held for allegedly having firecrackers during the 1 August 2015 #TangkapNajib protest.

Section 1249, Penal Code for activities detrimental to parliamentary democracy. Carries jail term of up to 20 years. Section 143, Penal Code for participating in an unlawful assembly; Carries jail term of six months jail, a fine or both.

For taking part in a #TangkapNajib protest near Sogo and Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman. Taken to IPK KL and then moved to Jinjang lock-up the same night. All released on 2-3 August.

Arrested. Not remanded as cops expect to conclude probe in a day. Released after police failed to get remand extension. Police removed computers and docs on 1MDB and its former subsidiary SRC International from his home.

Arrested for questioning in connection with 1MDB investigation. PJ Sessions Court granted one-day remand from 1 August. Released after police failed to get remand extension. Sacked from the AG's Chambers. She is expected to file a judicial review of her termination and challenge the revoking of her PR.

2015-07-31

Mandeep Singh

Bersih Demi Malaysia movement

Secretariat member Activist

Hauled up to give his statement on the planned "#TangkapNajib" protest on 1 August 2015 calling for Prime Minister Najib's arrest for alleged corruption and abuse of power. Remanded for four days from 1 August 2015 on the grounds that he had turned up at Dang Wangi police station yesterday, although he was actually attending another programme elsewhere. His lawyer said he was arrested to prevent him from participating in #TangkapNajib rally in KL on 1 August. Released on 4 August 2015.

2015-07-31

Shukri Abd Razab

Lensa Demi Malaysia movement

Communications officer Activist

Sedition Act

Hauled up to give his statement on the planned "#TangkapNajib" protest on 1 August 2015 calling for Prime Minister Najib's arrest for alleged corruption and abuse of power. Remanded for six days from 1 August 2015. His lawyer said he was arrested to prevent him from participating in a #TangkapNajib rally in KL on 1 August. Released on 4 August 2015.

2015-07-31

Adam Adli

Demi Malaysia movement

Activist

Hauled up to give his statement on the planned "#TangkapNajib" protest on 1 August 2015 calling for Prime Minister Najib's arrest for alleged corruption and abuse of power. Remanded for six days from 1 August 2015. His lawyer said he was arrested to prevent him from participating in a #TangkapNajib rally in KL on 1 August. Released on 4 August 2015.

2015-07-30

Ambiga Sreenevasan

Hakam

President

Section 124 of the Penal Code for activities detrimental to parliamentary democracy

Called in for questioning on 31 July 2015 for allegedly urging the public to take to the streets to demand the resignation of the prime minister.

2015-07-30

Aziz Bari

Constitutional expert

Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act

On 30 July 2015, soon after he announced he was joining the DAP, he was asked to report to police headquarters on 31 July 2015 for questioning. He had given an opinion in a Malaysiakini report entitled entitled 'Rulers flexing muscles in several states unhealthy' published on 7 May 2015 in Malaysia.

For allegedly using falsified documents in their exposes on 1MDB. Summoned by the police for questioning to explain the The Edge's exposes on the 1MDB.

2015-07-22

26-year-old man from Bandar University Seri Iskandar

Papagomo Original Facebook account

Owner

Section 4(1) Sedition Act

Arrested allegedly for sharing a WhatsApp conversation alleging that IGP Khalid Abu Bakar had solicited a RM20,000 bribe from him to settle blogger Papagomo's case. Detained at Perak Tengah police station before being transferred to Bukit Aman for further investigation.

2015-07-22

Tong Kooi Ong

Edge Media Group

Owner

Section 124 Penal Code

For allegedly using falsified documents in their exposes on 1MDB. Had been indirectly fingered by a series of news reports which claimed that a "media tycoon", among others, had been in touch with former PetroSaudi International Ltd executive Xavier Andre Justo. Travel ban imposed.

2015-07-22

Rafizi Ramli

PKR

Pandan MP

Section 124 Penal Code

Probe related to allegations that he was involved in the tampering and fabrication of documents related to 1MDB to oust Prime Minister Najib. Barred from entering Sarawak.

2015-07-22

Tony Pua

DAP

Petaling Jaya Utara MP

Section 124 Penal Code

Probe related to allegations that he was involved in the tampering and fabrication of documents related to 1MDB to oust Prime Minister Najib. Travel ban imposed.

2015-07-15

Shaikh Hussein Mydin

Bagan Umno

Division chief

Section 4(1) Sedition Act

Arrested at 1.45pm for inciting hatred in connection with the riot at Low Yat. Released on police bail at 4.30pm on 16 July 2015.

2015-07-14

Wan Mohd Azri Wan Deris

Papa Gomo blog operator

Sedition Act

Arrested at his home fFor spreading false news related to the brawls that had occurred at Low Yat Plaza in Bukit Bintang over 11-12 July weekend. Remanded until 17 July.

Detained for making a racially-charged speech outside Low Yat plaza on 12 July 2015. Released with a bail of RM8,000 and one surety after pleading not guilty in the Sessions Court on 16 July 2015. Charged dropped by the AG on 17 September 2015 due to "insufficient evidence".

2015-07-09

Anthony Loke

DAP

National organising secretary

Section 505(b) Penal Code

IGP tweeted an order for a sedition investigation after Loke said he did not rule out the possibility of a demonstration against PM Najib. Loke said this in response to a question from a reporter about the likelihood of such a gathering. Questioned for half an hour by Dang Wangi police on 14 July. Accompanied by lawyers.

2015-07-07

N Gobalakrishnan

Former Padang Serai MP

Section 4(1) (b), Sedition Act, which carries a maximum of three years jail or RM5,000 or both

Alleged to have uttered the words when making a speech about a judge in relation to a particular case at Chow Kit on 7 July 2015. He claimed trial. Bail RM4,000. Next mention 23 October 2015

2015-07-04

David Orok

State Reform Party

Member

Section 4(1)(c) Sedition Act

Alleged to have insulted Islam and Prophet Muhammad in a Facebook posting while at his house in Tuaran on 4 July 2015. Initially pleaded not guilty. On 15 September 2015, he changed it to guilty plea at the Kota Kinabalu High Court. Sentenced to 16 months' jail.

2015-06-16

Eric Paulsen

Lawyers for Liberty

Executive director

Sections 504, 505, Penal Code for provocation and public mischief

On 8 June, Paulsen had tweeted "Oh dear, under siege, can't answer for 1MDB disaster-cabut to do umrah. Alim lah konon," in response to Najib's disappearance when Sabah was hit with earthquakes. Police recorded his statement on 16 June.

2015-06-15

Nga Kor Ming

DAP

Taiping MP

Libel suit

PM Najib Razak and Rosmah filed the suit in response to Nga's Facebook posting on 29 March, with a picture titled "Siapa PM M'sia yang Sebenar? Jawab!" Letter of demand sent in April 2015; copy of claim sent to Nga on 15 June 2015.

2015-05-04

Darell Leiking and 21 others

PKR

Penampang MP

Peaceful Assembly Act

He and seven others had their Section 112 Criminal Procedure Code statements recorded in connection with their attendance at a Workers Day rally. Fourteen more are expected to be hauled up.

2015-05-04

Jay Jay Denis

Research aide to Klang MP Charles Santiago

Section 505(b) Penal Code for allegedly making a statement that could cause fear, alarm and disrupt public order

IGP had cautioned Jay Jay against going overboard over his tweet criticising the arrests after the May Day rally. Asked to report at Bukit Aman on 5 May 2015. Turned up at 3.45pm and stepped out an hour later. The police want to confiscate his laptop.

2015-05-03

Mohamad Sabu

Pas

Deputy president

Section 143 Penal Code (unlawful assembly); Section 4 Sedition Act

Sabu had spoken at the Workers Day rally. Police contacted him to have his statement recorded on 4 May. Arrested when he showed up at Dang Wangi Police Station at noon but was released at 5.30pm after 10 minutes questioning.

2015-05-03

Khalid Samad

Pas

Shah Alam MP

Arrested when he turned up at the Dang Wangi police headquarters. Released on police bail the same day after keeping silent during questioning.

2015-05-03

Fariz Musa

Jingga 13 PKR #KitaLawan

Coordinator Activist Secretariat member

Arrested when he turned up at the Dang Wangi police headquarters. Released on police bail the same day after keeping silent during questioning.

2015-05-02

Rafizi Ramli

PKR

Vice-president Pandan MP

Section 143 Penal Code (unlawful assembly)

Told to go to KL police headquarters after 1 May Workers Day rally and was then arrested. Released at 1.00am on 3 May 2015 after statement recorded at midnight.

Told to report at police station, but he said he was already on the way to Permatang Pauh. Arrested and allegedly roughed up by police in Permatang Pauh and brought back to Dang Wangi Police Station in KL at 3.15am on 3 May 2015. Released on police bail later in the day after keeping silent during questioning. Two aides who filmed the arrest were also allegedly roughed up; the contents of their phones were then deleted.

2015-05-02

Hishamuddin Rais

Activist

Section 143 Penal Code (unlawful assembly)

Arrested at home at 2.30pm by seven police personnel. Brought to Dang Wang district police headquarters. Released at 1.00am on 3 May 2015.

Arrested and handcuffed after 1 May rally for allegedly releasing an orange smoke flare at the Workers Day rally in KL. The next day, at the Dang Wangi Police Station, 23 of the youths were remanded for three days, remanded extended by one day on 4 May 2015, freed after that; six minors were remanded for a day and released on 2 May at night. The lawyer for Zakaria Jamri said police were holding him for They (the police) are holding him because he had a "Guy Fawkes mask, some T-shirts and a flag".

2015-05-01

S Arutchelvan

PSM

Secretary general

Sedition Act; Section 143 Penal Code (unlawful assembly)

Arrested after Workers Day rally on 1 May 2015. Released the next day after remand application at the Jinjang police detention centre was rejected by a magistrate.

2015-05-01

Hatta Ramli

Pas

Central committee member Kuala Krai MP

Sedition Act; Section 143 Penal Code (unlawful assembly)

Arrested after Workers Day rally on 1 May 2015. Released the next day after remand application at the Jinjang police detention centre was rejected by a magistrate.

2015-05-01

Ambiga Sreenevasan

NegaraKu Hakam

Chairperson President

Sedition Act; Section 143 Penal Code (unlawful assembly)

Arrested after Workers Day rally on 1 May 2015. Released the next day after remand application at the Jinjang police detention centre was rejected by a magistrate.

2015-05-01

Anthony Loke

DAP

National organising secretary

Sedition Act; Section 143 Penal Code (unlawful assembly)

Arrested after Workers Day rally on 1 May 2015. Released the next day after remand application at the Jinjang police detention centre was rejected by a magistrate.

2015-04-28

Maria Chin Abdullah

Bersih

Co-Chairperson

Section 143 Penal Code (unlawful assembly)

Called in to give statement re: #KitaLawan rally on 28/3/15, arrested and then released. This move comes three days before the Workers Day rally on GST on 1 May 2015. Charged on 8 September 2015.

2015-04-28

M Sarasvathy S Nagesthiran and two others

PSM

National deputy chair MP Dr Jeyakumar Devaraj's political secretary

Arrested when trying to stop Perak MB Inc workers from digging trenches along farms that could eventually see the farmers evicted.

Holding a sit-in to protest against implementing GST. Remanded for two days.

2015-03-22

Eric Paulsen

Lawyers for Liberty

Founder and executive director

Sedition Act

Statement on Hudud in his Tweet

2015-03-21

Chang Lih Kang Rozan Azen Mat Rasip Lee Chean Chung Sim Tze Tzin

PKR - PKR PKR PKR

Teja Adun Batu MP special officer Member Bayan Baru MP

s. 4(2)(c) Peaceful Assembly Act

Alleged to have taken part in a #KitaLawan rally that began at Sogo and ended at Jalan Tun Perak between 4.30pm and 5.05pm on 21 March 2015. Charged on 8 September 2015. Pleaded not guilty. Case mention on 16 October 2015

2015-03-20

Tian Chua

PKR

PKR vice-president, Batu MP

Detained for investigation for #KitaLawan gathering

2015-03-20

Bawani K S

PSM

Youth leader, Lawyer

s. 143 Kanun Keseksaan dan s.21(1)(d) Akta

DItto

2015-03-20

Fahmi Zainol

Student activist

Ditto

Ditto

2015-03-19

S Jayathas

PKR

Human rights and legal bureau deputy chair

Ditto

Ditto

2015-03-16

Nurul Izzah

PKR

Deputy President, Lembah Pantai MP

Sedition Act

Originally investigated for reading speech on behalf of Anwar Ibrahim, Opposition Leader in Parliament on 10 March. However arrested for speech made at #KitaLawan & not for speech in Parliament as earlier stated

2015-03-14

Teo Kok Seong

DAP

Youth Chief, Rasah MP

Ditto

Ditto. Remanded for one day.

2015-03-14

Mandeep Singh

Bersih

Activist

Ditto. Charges were later filed under s.42(c) Peaceful Assembly Act (for organising or participating in a street protest), which carries a fine of up to RM10,000.

Accused of committing sedition during a #KitaLawan rally at Sogo here around 4.30pm on 21 February. Charges filed on 9 September 2015.

2015-02-20

Lawrence Jeyaraj

Activist

s4(1)(c), Sedition Act; s233(1) Communications and Multimedia Act

Detained overnight for tweeting about the Altantuya & Anwar Ibrahim court cases. Claimed trial when charged on 13 November 2015 at Mahkamah Duta.

2015-02-19

S Arutchelvan

PSM

Secretary General

s.4(1)(b) Sedition Act, which carries a maximum RM5,000 fine or a jail term up to three years or both.

Detained for statement regarding court's decision on Anwar sodomy II case. Charged on 23 November 2015. Bail set at RM5,000 and mention on 22 December 2015.

2015-02-18

University Selangor

Student

s.4(1)(c) Sedition Act

Investigated based on post in Facebook which advertised plans to set off firecrackers at every court throughout Malaysia

2015-02-18

University Sains Malaysia

Student

Ditto

Ditto

2015-02-13

Hassan Karim

Johor PKR

Chairman

Originally probed under s 499, Penal Code for defamation; later changed to s 4(1)(b) Sedition Act.

Claimed trial to a charge under the Sedition Act in the Sessions Court in JB on 15 November 2015. This was relating to his remarks at a rally at Jalan Betik 1, Masai, at 9pm on 13 February 2015. Bail set at RM5,000 in one surety. 2 December 2015 fixed for re-mention. Sedition charge dropped when case came up for mention on 17 Feburary 2016. Bail of RM5,000 to be refunded.

2015-02-11

Zulkiflee SM Anwar Ulhaque (Zunar)

Activist, cartoonist

Sedition Act

Charged (nine counts) for nine Tweets made on 10 February 2015 re: the Federal Court's decision in Anwar Ibrahim's Sodomy II. During the hearing before the Sessions Court, Prosecution asked for the nine charges to be tried together, and also requested that maximum bail per charge (RM5,000) be considered separately.

2015-02-11

Chong Eng

DAP

Penang State Exco member & Chairperson, Penang Women's Development Corporation

Called in for statement made in protest against court's decision on Sodomy II case.

2015-02-10

Ng Wei Aik

DAP

Parliament Member

Section 4(1)(c) of the Sedition Act 1948

Was charged on February 10, 2015 for an article he had written regarding the alleged re-emergence of the reformation movement. He has been acquitted. Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng, who was present to show his support and again called on Putrajaya to abolish the Sedition Act, which he claimed has been continuously used to penalised opposition parliamentarians.

2015-02-10

Liow Cai Tung

DAP

Johor Jaya Adun

Ditto

Ditto

2015-02-10

Cheo Yee How

DAP

Pengkalan Rinting Adun, Johor

Ditto

Ditto

2015-02-10

Anwar Ibrahim

Sentenced to five years jail by the Federal Court

2015-02-09

N Gobalakrishnan

Former politician

Investigated for tweeting that some Indian police officers are connected to drug gangsters

2015-02-07

Three men and two women

Sabah Sarawak Keluar Malaysia

Supporters

s.4(2) Sedition Act

Detained and remanded for two days for possession of pamphlets allegedly promoting secession from the Federation

2015-02-05

Eric Paulsen

Lawyers for Liberty

Founder and executive director

Sedition Act

Arrested for issuing statement about Jakim in his Tweet on 9 January. The court set RM2,000 as bail.

Arrested in Tuaran & charged with possessing seditious material & reportedly distributing pamphlets on Sabah's rights & a petition to support these rights. The Sessions Court has set 18-22 May 2015 for trial.

Aliran's Crackdown Watch 2014

Those probed, arrested or charged under the Sedition Act and other restrictive laws

Date investigated/ arrested

Name

Organisation

Position

Laws

Remarks

Alvin Tan Vivian Lee

Bloggers

Film Censorship Act, Sedition Act and the Penal Code.

Tan and his co-blogger Vivian Lee, 25, claimed trial in 2014 to three charges under the Film Censorship Act, Sedition Act and the Penal Code. Both still face two charges under the Film Censorship Act and Sedition Act for a "Ramadan greeting" that was posted on their blog in 2014. Tan has since jumped bail and is now residing in Los Angeles, uS, where he is seeking political asylum.

2014-12-17

Siti Aishah Shaik Ismail

PKR

Leader

Probed for quizzing Permata Funds

2014-12-08

Haniza Talha

PKR

Selangor state assembly member

Probed for quizzing Permata Funds

2014-11-14

Zunar Zunar's webmaster

Cartoonist Webmaster managing Zunar's website and online bookstore

Section 4(1)(c), Sedition Act

Probed for allegedly publishing seditious content in his cartoon books

Arrested by Malacca police at midnight after he reportedly insulted police on Facebook. He had been stopped by police the same day. Mobile phone confiscated. A three-day remand period was granted. On 21 November 2014, he pleaded guilty and was fined RM3,500 under the Penal Code and RM7,000 under the Communications and Multimedia Act.

2014-09-26

Anwar Ibrahim

PKR

Parliamentary Opposition leader

Probed over ceramah speech after reopening 2011 case

2014-09-20

Edmund Bon

Lawyer

Probed on legal opinion on fatwa in January 20 statement

2014-09-19

Shafiq Abdul Wahid

Cargo Manager

s 505(b) of Penal Code

Arrested, remanded over parody in facebook page

2014-09-19

Adam Adli Abdul Halim

Activist

Given 1 year jail term over 2013 speech to allegedly incite/overthrow of government

Given 10-mth jail term over 2013 speech to allegedly incite removal of government

2014-09-04

Susan Loone

Malaysiakini

Journalist

Probed over report on treatment of Penang Exco member Phee Boon Poh

2014-09-03

Phee Boon Poh

DAP

Penang Exco member

Probed for remarks of his treatment while detained

2014-09-03

David Orok

STAR

Sabah politician

Sedition Act

Charged for allegedly insulting Islam and Prophet Muhammad on Facebook in July

2014-09-02

Dr Azmi Sharom

UM

Law lecturer, Assoc Prof

Section 4(1)(b), alternative charge Section 4(1)(c); Sedition Act

Charged on 2 September 2014 over academic opinion on 2009 Perak Constitutional Crisis. On 17 September 2014, Azmi filed an application, saying that Section 4 was unconstitutional and violated Article 10 of the Federal Constitution, which guarantees freedom of speech. The Federal Court ruled on 6 October 2015 that the Sedition Act was constitutionally valid. Sessions Court acquitted and discharged him on 19 February 2016.

2014-09-02

Victor Wong Hoi Cheng

Inter-Research & Studies (IRAS)

Director, Twitter user

s.504 Penal Code

Detained for (deliberately humiliating and provoking) Inspector General of Police

Probed over three tweets allegedly insulting the Selangor Sultan and place between August 2014 and February 2015. Pleaded not guilty under three charges at the Shah Alam Sessions Court on 16 November 2015. Bailed set at RM10,000. Mention on 15 December 2015. Next mention 23 March 2016.

2014-08-28

N Surendran

PKR

MP Padang Serai, Kedah

Sedition Act

Charged over Youtube comments of political conspiracy in Anwar Ibrahim's Sodomy II case. On 3 October 2014, he filed a challenge on constitutional issues to the High Court. But on 14 April 2016, the High Court rejected his referral saying the Federal Court had already responded to the constitutional issues in the Azmi Sharom case.

2014-08-28

Rafizi Ramli

PKR

MP Pandan

Penal Code

Charged for insulting Umno with intent to provoke breach of peace

2014-08-27

RSN Rayer

DAP

State Assemblyman Seri Delima, Penang

Sedition Act

Charged over "Umno Celaka" remarks in Penang State Assembly on 20 May 2014. (Also charged with belonging to unlawful society on 1 September 2014). Trial in Sessions Court started on 28 April 2016. Resumes on 27 June 2016.

2014-08-26

Khalid Samad

PAS

MP Shah Alam

s.4 Sedition Act

Charged for allegedly questioning the executive powers of JAIS in relation to confiscation of Malay and Iban language Bibles.

2014-08-25

Nizar Jamaludin

PAS

Former MB of Perak State Assemblyman Changkat Jering, Perak

Sedition Act

Charged for criminal defamation of PM. Discharged.

2014-08-13

Form Five Student

Penang

Probed for "Liking I love Israel" facebook page

2014-08-12

Tian Chua

PKR

MP Batu

Sedition Act

Charged on 12 August for insulting the modesty of police

2014-08-04

Lim Kit Siang

DAP

MP Gelang Patah, Johor

Probed for claiming Teoh Beng Hock was murdered

2014-07-25

Rafizi Ramli

PKR

MP Pandan

Probed for releasing minister's purported letter to Bank Rakyat

2014-06-19

Abdullah Zaik Abdul Rahman

Isma

President

Section 4(1)(b) and (c), Sedition Act

Charged for labelling Chinese as "trespassers" in an article “The coming of the Chinese with the British colonialists a form of intrusion” published on the Isma website. Acquitted of by Kajang Sessions Court of principal charge under Section 4(1)(b) on 16 May 2016. Found guilty under Section 4(1)(c) by Sessions Court on 30 August 2016. Fined RM2,000.

2014-06-19

J Gopinath

Sedition Act

Charged for alleged facebook insult of Islam and Prophet Mohammad

2014-06-19

Hidayat Mohamed

Sedition Act

Charged for facebook insult on Thaipusam

2014-05-14

Rafizi Ramli

PKR

MP Pandan, PKR sec-gen

Probed for his e-book on Anwar's Sodomy 2 case

2014-05-06

Teresa Kok

DAP

MP Seputeh

Sedition Act

Charged over her 'Onederful Malaysia CNY 2014' satirical video

2014-03-14

Tian Chua

PKR

MP Batu

s 4(1)(b), Sedition Act

Charged for allegedly calling people to rise up against racism & graft during a 2013 speech at a public forum. On 24 February 2016, the Sessions Court called him to enter his defence. Trial continues on 25-26 April 2016.

2014-03-11

The late Karpal Singh

DAP

MP Bukt Gelugor, Chairman DAP

Sedition Act

Charged and found quilty for expressing his legal opinion on the 2009 Perak Constitutional Crisis

Aliran's Crackdown Watch 2011-2013

Those probed, arrested or charged under the Sedition Act and other restrictive laws

Date investigated/ arrested

Name

Organisation

Position

Laws

Remarks

2013-08-05

Cynthia Gabriel

Suaram

Sedition Act

Summoned to give a statement following Suaram's efforts to initiate a probe in France into alleged improprieties in the sale of two submarines to Malaysia in 2002.

2013-07-03

Lena Hendry

Komas

Activist

Section 6(1)(b), Film Censorship Act 2002, which carries a jail term of up to three years or a fine not exceeding RM30,000

Arrested for showing a documentary on Sri Lanka civil war without approval from Censorship Board. Charged on 19 September 2015. Acquitted by Magistrates' Court on 10 March 2016.

2013-06-05

P Uthayakumar

Hindraf

Founder

Sedition Act

Sentenced by the High Court to 30 months jail after accusing Putrajaya of genocide against ethnic Indians in a letter to the UK PM. On 17 September, the Court of Appeal commuted his sentence to 24 months. Was released on 3 October 2014, after which he raised concerns about poor conditions and hygiene in prison. He is now seeking a royal commission of inquiry into improving prison conditions nation-wide.

2013-06-04

Wan Fatul Johari

Sec 233(3), Communications and Multimedia Act

Found guilty on three counts of insulting the Agong and the sultans in Facebook postings in 2012 and 2013. Fined RM120,000 or 30 months jail.

2013-05-23

Adam Adli

Activist

Claimed trial on 23 May 2013 to a charge of uttering seditious sentences during a talk about the result of the 2013 general election. Found guilty and sentenced to one years' jail in September 2014. High Court reduced his jail term to a RM5,000 fine.

2013-05-13

Muhammad Safwan Anang

Solidariti Mahasiswa Malaysia

Former chairman

Section 4(1), Sedition Act

Pleaded not guilty to uttering seditious statements to incite the public to remove the government by extra-legal means during a speech at the KLCAH on 13 May 2013. Sentenced to 10 months’ jail by the Sessions Court on 5 September 2014. Allowed RM15000 bail. Stay of sentence pending appeal.

2013-05-28

Hishamuddin Rais

Activist

Sec 4(1)(b) Sedition Act

Found guilty by Sessions Court on 9 January 2015 for uttering seditious comments during Forum at KL Chinese Assembly Hall on 13 May 2013. Fined RM5,000. High Court increased sentence to nine months jail in January 2016. On 16 May 2016, the Court of Appeal overturned the jail term and reinstated the RM5,000 fine.

2013-05-15

R Yuneswaran

Johor PKR

Executive secretary

Sec 9(5), Peaceful Assembly Act, for failing to give prior notice of at least 10 days to the police; provides for a fine of up to RM10,000

Charged with unlawfully organising a “Blackout 505” rally in 2013. Fined RM6,000 by the JB Sessions Court on 26 September 2013. Acquitted by the JB High Court, which was was bound by a Court of Appeal decision that declared Section 9 (5) of PAA unconstitutional. On 1 October, Court of Appeal allowed a government appeal against his acquittal, saying the provision in the PAA was constitutional. Yuneswaran was ordered to pay a RM6,000 fine for failing to give police 10 days’ notice.

2013-05-13

Tamrin Abdul Ghafar

Former Batu Berendam MP

Sedition

Charged with uttering seditious words at a public forum at the Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall on 13 May 2013.

2013-05-13

Haris Ibrahim

Activist

Sec 4, Sedition Act

Charged for allegedly making seditious speeches at a forum at the Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall. High Court in Kuala Lumpur sentenced him to eight months in jail on 14 April 2016.

2013-05-08

Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad

PKR

Seri Setia Adun

Sec 9(5)Peaceful Assembly Act which provides for a 10-day notice period before any public assembly

Charged twice under the same Act in 2014, for the Black 505 rally on 8 May 2013, with the Sessions Court dismissing the charge the second time due to the Court of Appeal decision then, that Section 9(5) was unconstitutional. Charged for the third time on 8 October 2015 for failing to provide prior notice.

2013-03-24

Tian Chua

PKR

Batu MP

Section 4(1)(b), Sedition Act.

Charged on 24 March 2013 for allegedly saying that the Umno government was involved in a conspiracy in the Lahad Datu shooting incident to divert the attention of Sabahans, particularly over the issuing of identity cards to foreigners. On 14 November 2014, the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court ruled that the prosecution had failed to prove a prima facie case. On 2 March 2016, the Kuala Lumpur High Court acquitted him a second time after rejecting the prosecution's appeal against the 2014 acquittal.

2012-07-10

Ahmad Shukri Kamarudin

Solidariti Mahasiswa Malaysia

Media secretary

Sedition Act

Investigated for allegedly making comments insulting to the Johor sultan on Twitter. Arrested again in Rembau on 1 April 2016 based on a 2014 police report and transferred to Johor police custody. Questioned for 4-5 hours daily during the five days he was held in the Ayer Molek lock-up. Released on bail on 6 April 2016.

2012-04-22

Fahmi Reza

Activist and graphic designer

Detained by DBKL officers when they were trying to clear the Dataran Merdeka of Occupy Dataran protesters opposing the National Higher Education Fund. On 29 December 2015, the High Court ruled that his arrest was unlawful, and ordered DBKL and the police to pay him compensation.

2011

Mat Shuhaimi Shafiei.

PKR

Sec 4, Sedition Act

Charged. Application to strike out case dismissed by Court of Appeal in 2013. Launches constitutional challenge against Sedition Act. Court of Appeal hearing on 1 June 2016.

Raided by police after Malaysiakini had published a letter allegedly critising Malay special rights and comparing the youth wing of a government party to the Ku Klux Klan.

2000-01-14

Karpal Singh

DAP

Arrested on a charge of stating he suspected Anwar Ibrahim was being “poisoned” via arsenic by “people in high places”. According to Lawyers RIghts Watch Canada, "This was the only known charge of sedition ever in the Commonwealth brought against a lawyer for remarks made in open court in the defence of a client."

The charge was subsequently dropped.

2000

Marina Yusoff

Former vice-president of Keadilan

2000

Zulkifli Sulong

Harakah

Editor

Sedition Act

Charged for alleging a government conspiracy against Anwar Ibrahim had caused his downfall.

Fined RM5000

2000

Chea Lim Thye

Harakah printer

Sedition Act

Convicted for printing an article by Chandra Muzaffar that included a quote accusing Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad of plotting a conspiracy against jailed politician Anwar Ibrahim.

Fined RM4000

1998

Lim Guan Eng

DAP

Kota Melaka MP

Sec 4(1)(b) Sedition Act

Charged with speaking at a ceramah in 1995 in Melaka at which he expressed dissatisfaction with the court's double standards i.e. Rahim Thamby Chik was not brought to trial and the Attorney-General had allegedly failed to properly handle a case where the Malacca Chief Minister had been charged with the statutory rape of a school girl.

Sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment on each charge to run concurrently.

1992

Karpal Singh

DAP

Sedition Act

Upon a report by Tengku Jaffar b Tengku Ahmad, Karpal was investigated for uttering seditious words regarding the ISA as reported in Berita Harian on 14 December 1992.

Case dismissed on grounds of no locus standi.

1986

Param Cumaraswamy

Sec 4(1)(b) Sedition Act

Charged with uttering seditious words in a Bar Council press conference where he openly appealed to the Pardons Board to reconsider the petition of Sim Kie Chon and to apply the law uniformly. (Though Sim's case was less serious than Mokhtar Hashim's case, the latter's sentence was commuted).

Acquitted and discharged.

1978

Mark Koding

Kota Kinabalu MP

Sec 4(1)(b) Sedition Act

Charged with for a speech in Parliament in which he questioned government policy in allowing Chinese and Tamil schools to continue in the country. Allegedly called for closure and if this contravened Article 152 of the Constitution called for amendment to the Article.

Convicted in 1982. Put on a bond for two years with the sum of RM2,000 in one surety for good behaviour under s.173A CPC.

1974-02-26

Oh Keng Seng

MP

Sedition Act

Allegedly seditious speech made on 23 June 1972 at Tampin public rally when he refered to the May 13 incident and to the need for a multi-racial army. Case started in Sessions Court, then in High Court.

Fined RM2,000; in default six months imprisonment. Subsequently taken to Federal Court; appeal in March 1980. Appeal was dismissed and the conviction and sentence imposed was affirmed.

1971

Fan Yew Teng

DAP

Kampar MP

Sec 4(1)(c) Sedition Act

For his article 'Alliance Policy of Segregation “Evidence galore” ' in the Rocket in December 1970, he was convicted by High Court. Upon appeal that a preliminary inquiry had not been conducted, his conviction was declared an annulity by the Federal Court (and confirmed by the then Privy Council). Although the Federal Court had not ordered a retrial Fan was rearrested and recharged with the same offence under the Sedition Act on 5 July 1973.

Finally convicted and fined RM2,000 in default of six months imprisonment. But due to an oversight, he was not removed from Parliament on 13 January 1975.

1971

Dr Ooi Kee Saik

Sec 4(1)(b) Sedition Act

Charged on 22 November 1970 with uttering seditious words. As a result of which Fan Yew Teng (see above) published the alleged seditious words in an issue of The Rocket.

A fine of RM2,000 was imposed, in default six months imprisonment.

1971

Kok San

Sec 4(1)(c) Sedition Act

Charged with printing the seditous words.

A fine of RM2,000 was imposed, in default six months imprisonment.

1971

Lee Teck Chee

Sec 4(1)(c) Sedition Act

Charged with printing the seditous words.

A fine of RM2,000 was imposed, in default six months imprisonment.

1971

Melan bin Abdullah and another

Utusan Melayu

Editor-in-chief

Sec 4(1)(c) Sedition Act

Charged with carrying a news item calling for the abolition of Indian and Chinese medium schools in the country which the Utusan Melayu attributed to Musa Hitam, who denied it.

Convicted and fined RM500 and RM1,000 respectively, in default one month and two months imprisonment.

1969

Sedition Act

The Sedition Act 1948 is revised and tightened

Aliran's ISA Watch

List of known detainees as at 17 August 2012

Detainee

Unproven allegation

Date of arrest

Current status

Mahfudi Saifuddin, Indonesian national

JI member

27 Jun 2005

Sent to KDC on 2 Aug 2005

Mulyadi, Indonesian national

JI member

27 Jun 2005

Sent to KDC on 2 Aug 2005

Zulfikli Abu Bakar

Foreign agent

29 Jun 2005

Sent to KDC on 20 March 2007

Tan Choon Chin

Document forgery

29 Jun 2005

Sent to KDC on 12 Sept 2007

Shadul Islam

Document forgery

1 Jul 2008

Sent to Kamunting Detention Centre (ATP 2698/2008)

Abdul Sathar Mohammad Sarjoon

Document forgery

1 Jul 2008

Sent to Kamunting Detention Centre (ATP 2699/2008)

Mahamad Nakhrakhel

Document forgery

1 Jul 2008

Sent to Kamunting Detention Centre (ATP 2701/2008)

Muhammad Zahid Haji Zahir Shah

Document forgery

1 Jul 2008

Sent to Kamunting Detention Centre (ATP 2703/2008)

Johar Hassan

Not known

March-April 2009

Not known

Abdul Matin Anol Rahmat

JI involvement

1 Apr 2009

Not known

Azzahari bin Murad

Involvement in terror network

21 Jan 2010

Has been place under restricted residence under Section 8(5) of the ISA. Restricted to areas in Petaling Jaya.

Linked to foreign militant group; accused of attempting to topple the government; accused of possessing arms and explosives

14-16 Nov 2011

Not known

Yusof Saripuddin, poultry trader

Linked to foreign militant group

14-16 Nov 2011

Not known

Muhd Adnan bin Umar, tuition teacher

Linked to foreign militant group; accused of attempting to topple the government

14-16 Nov 2011

Not known

Darto Bandu, tuition teacher, MJU Centre, Sabah

Linked to foreign militant group; accused of attempting to topple the government

14-16 Nov 2011

In Kamunting; took part in hunger strike in June 2012

Muhd Abduh Umar, lorry driver

Linked to foreign militant group; accused of attempting to topple the government

14-16 Nov 2011

Not known

Faizal Hamma, newspaper distributor

Linked to foreign militant group

14-16 Nov 2011

Not known

Muadz Hakim, Sabah

Linked to foreign militant group; Accused of attempting to topple the government

14-16 Nov 2011

In Kamunting; took part in hunger strike in June2012; claims mistaken identity; claims police actually looking for a police were looking for someone named 'Joni @ Muaz Paterno'

Bakar Baba, teacher, Umas-Umas secondary school, Tawau

Linked to foreign militant group; accused of attempting to topple the government

14-16 Nov 2011

Not known; involved in hunger strike in June-July 2012; is allegedly not allowed to use the telephone or access mail as “punishment” for taking part in the strike; was issued a letter in June 2012 informing him that he could be sacked.

Adwan

Linked to foreign militant group

14-16 Nov 2011

Not known

Azmi Tintantun, Sabah

Linked to foreign militant group; accused of attempting to topple the government

14-16 Nov 2011

In Kamunting; took part in hunger strike in June 2012

Suriadi

Linked to foreign militant group

14-16 Nov 2011

Not known

Razali Kassan (Kasab?)

Not known

Not known

In Kamunting; took part in hunger strike in June 2012; forced to end his hunger strike when he was admitted to hospital, reportedly for Hepatitis B infection (unconfirmed); GMI called for independent medical doctors to examine him.

Anthony Sackarayas Natkunam, Sri Lankan national

Not known

Not known

In Kamunting; took part in hunger strike in May 2012.

Disclaimer: We believe the above information reflects the current status of the cases to the best of our knowledge in the absence of latest official confirmation.

As at 18 May 2012, 45 detainees were being held in Kamunting. Twelve will be released in 2011, 22 in 2013 and the remaining 11 in 2014. The last detainee will be released on 5 January 2014.

They are being held for alleged human trafficking; alleged involvement in Jemaah Islamiah, Darul Islam and Jemaah Santri Melayu; and alleged falsification of documents (Malaysiakini).